Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces plus byte size, and check text against tweet, SMS, SEO title and meta description limits. Free and private.

About this tool

Characters, Bytes and Length Limits at a Glance

See the exact character count with and without spaces and the UTF-8 byte size, with bars showing how your text fits a tweet (280), an SMS (160), an SEO title (60) and a meta description (160).

How to use it

  1. Paste or type your text.
  2. Check the counts and the limit bars.
  3. Shorten the text until it fits, then copy it.

Frequently asked questions

Why do characters and bytes differ?

Letters such as ä, é or emoji take two to four bytes in UTF-8, so the byte size grows faster than the character count for non-ASCII text.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The tool runs in your browser and the text never leaves your device, so you can paste confidential drafts, contracts or customer data.